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ASIC cracking down on liquidators who ‘flout the law’

ASIC has warned it will continue to hold liquidators to account where necessary in its bid to regulate the insolvency...
23 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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deputy commissioner cautioned son ahead of tax fraud arrest
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Deputy commissioner cautioned son ahead of tax fraud arrest

An AFP affidavit released by the Supreme Court of NSW yesterday has revealed that the now former ATO deputy...
22 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
Business swoop puts accounting clients on ASIC's radar
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Business swoop puts accounting clients on ASIC's radar

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) have launched a joint...
21 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
Office utilities
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MYOB boss calls on government to address SME 'burden'

While the Finkel Review aims to help alleviate the burden of utility costs for SMEs in the long term, one accounting...
21 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
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ATO, mid-tiers warn on common expenses myths

As the ATO continues to ramp up its focus on scrutinising work-related expense claims this year, two mid-tier firms...
21 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
Board of Taxation head takes on new role
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Board of Taxation head takes on new role

The government has appointed two new members to the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation, including the current CEO...
20 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
ATO to ramp up scrutiny of $20k tax break use
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ATO to ramp up scrutiny of $20K tax break use

Accountants and SMEs should be wary of entering “dodgy” end-of-year deals simply to utilise the $20,000 instant asset...
19 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock
High tax rate
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Contentious tax now at ‘urgent’ reform stage, global exec warns

A global tax expert has warned that Australia must urgently address its high corporate tax rate before it becomes even...
19 June 2017 • By Lara Bullock